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Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999

Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date: September 25, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas] (open access)

[Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas]

Notice of Election for the city of Haslet, Texas, acknowledging the accuracy of an article published in Quad Town Community News: "a true and correct copy of said published notice."
Date: February 25, 1965
Creator: Sheppard, Wallace
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Kate Matlock Entitled: "To my Other Mother"] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Kate Matlock Entitled: "To my Other Mother"]

Christmas card from a girl named Kate with a drawing of a large candle burning behind a bowl full of flowers. There is a long poem written in the center that says, in part: "You've been my "Other Mother" - A mighty dear one too..."
Date: December 25, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron] (open access)

[Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron]

This document has names of some 1st and 2nd Lieutenants of the 41st Aero Squadron, Air Service Fifth Pursuit Group. The pilots were to write how many hours they had flown ,and on which planes they flew, under their names. There is a handwritten note on the bottom of the second page.
Date: November 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Showing the Men of the 41st Aero Squadron] (open access)

[Document Showing the Men of the 41st Aero Squadron]

This document contains the names and assignments of the men of the 41st Aero Squadron. The names are broken up into different assignment categories: "Headquarters, Kitchen, Armorers, Ordinance Dept., Radio Dept., Chauffeurs, Sergeants, Privates..."
Date: November 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890] (open access)

[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]

Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date: October 25, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History